Brothers arrested on drug charges in Fort Lee

Police arrested two brothers on several drug charges Jan. 25, accusing the duo of planning to sell marijuana near Fort Lee High School and Palisades Interstate Park.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Det. Cory Horton observed Alex Hernandez, 35, of Clifton, engaging in "suspicious behavior" with a female passenger in a parked car on Wilson Avenue.

Horton watched as Hernandez exited the car, entered a basement apartment on the corner of Lemoine Avenue and Wilson Avenue and left with two white plastic bags.

After stopping Hernandez several blocks away, Horton allegedly discovered approximately two ounces of marijuana inside the bags and subsequently arrested Hernandez. The female passenger was not charged.

A team of police officers then made contact with the occupant of the apartment, Christian Hernandez, 23, of Fort Lee, and allegedly upon detecting a "strong odor of raw marijuana" emanating from inside, searched the premises, said police.

Police say the search uncovered about three pounds of marijuana, bagging materials, a digital scale and more than $2,000 in cash.

Both Christian and Alex Hernandez are facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. They are being held in Bergen County Jail on $25,000 bail.

Brothers arrested on drug charges in Fort Lee

Police arrested two brothers on several drug charges Jan. 25, accusing the duo of planning to sell marijuana near Fort Lee High School and Palisades Interstate Park.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Det. Cory Horton observed Alex Hernandez, 35, of Clifton, engaging in "suspicious behavior" with a female passenger in a parked car on Wilson Avenue.

Horton watched as Hernandez exited the car, entered a basement apartment on the corner of Lemoine Avenue and Wilson Avenue and left with two white plastic bags.

After stopping Hernandez several blocks away, Horton allegedly discovered approximately two ounces of marijuana inside the bags and subsequently arrested Hernandez. The female passenger was not charged.

A team of police officers then made contact with the occupant of the apartment, Christian Hernandez, 23, of Fort Lee, and allegedly upon detecting a "strong odor of raw marijuana" emanating from inside, searched the premises, said police.

Police say the search uncovered about three pounds of marijuana, bagging materials, a digital scale and more than $2,000 in cash.

Both Christian and Alex Hernandez are facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. They are being held in Bergen County Jail on $25,000 bail.